Dog killed my chickens, I killed the dog

[jennifersmith326]

They came to the house but I was home alone and scared to answer the door. These were mostly 8-12 week old chicks that I hateched in my incubator but some were about a year old.

 

[pinkwindsong]

sorry for the neighbors too but had you not killed it it would have been back.. I hate that it killed so many before you could stop it..

)O(
Pink

 

[lovin my birds]

Oh no! I am so sorry to hear about your loss. It is always hard to lose a pet and then to have to shoot the dog afterwards. Good for you though, you took care of the problem. Hopefully those people will not get another dog and let it run loose as well. People make me so angry, then they turn around and say well they are just chickens.

To us they are not JUST chickens. I would definately be asking for some compensation.

 

[jennifersmith326]

I'm taking them to small claims court.
I'm gonna ask for a a few hundred dollars
That is what makes me mad too, is the comment, "They are just chickens".

 

[anderson8505]

Jennifer, I'm sorry that this happened to you. I think you were within your rights of killing the dog and I probably would have done the same thing. If it had just been scaring them or gotten just one chicken, it would be different for me, but considering the damage that it did you may have saved many future animals (including human children). Once a dog does something like this it is likely to do it again. Big HUG from your neighbor in Florida! Take your time and find the right sweet chickens to soothe your soul again.

 

[jennifersmith326]

If the dog was hungry and wanted to eat, that would have been one thing..... This dog was fat and taken care of. It did it for sport. There were 2 dogs but the other one ran away before I could get a shot on it. I had never had to shoot anything before but I would do it again to protect my birds.

 

[jennifersmith326]

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Should the dog's owner say that to you, look them square in the eyes and tell them "It was just a dog".

That is my plan

 

[lovin my birds]

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Should the dog's owner say that to you, look them square in the eyes and tell them "It was just a dog".

Yes yes! I agree!

 

[1livelychick]

So sorry for your loss. Sad situation all the way around.

Lack of responsibility on the dog owners part....

 

[Grand-hen-ma]

What bastards those people are! I am so sorry for your loss.

Chickens are not"just chickens" they are family. I would have done the same thing you did and I hope you make them pay! I get so angry when I hear about people letting their dogs run free. There are leash laws people should follow, even out in the country! I have dogs but they are fenced in and it is electrified.